"I never really know what I'm playing. I just follow what sounds good in my head and keep going." -- Daniel Powter

If you break Daniel Powter down to the basics, the key elements are two: brilliant musical skills and wicked candor.

"I'm a realist. All I really want is to connect with an audience that feels the way I feel. Of course, if that happens on a bigger scale and I'm massively successful, that's okay too." -- Daniel Powter